http://soldiersangelsforum.com/ Soldiers Angels Forums en-us Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:45:41 GMT 1440 CPG-Nuke Dragonfly Soldiers Angels Forums News http://backend.userland.com/rss http://soldiersangelsforum.com/images/logo.gif http://soldiersangelsforum.com/ http://soldiersangelsforum.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=144 To create a good wishes/holiday greeting for our troops, follow these simple steps. Utterz will make donations to Soldiers' Angels for each person who does! Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:45:41 GMT http://soldiersangelsforum.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=143 Kindergarten and preschool children put their donations of huggable teddy bears for Operation Christmas Bear Hug into a donation box at Babes in Schoo Land in Lyndeborough. Soldiers' Angels will send the new and used stuffed animals will be sent to children in Iraq. From left are Mackenzie Hayden, Hunter Freischlag, Madeline Smith, Jacob Boette, Logan Harwood, Dylan Pfeil, Jackie Hayden and Samantha Boette. Photo by Michele Boette Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:54:39 GMT http://soldiersangelsforum.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=142 Microsoft Corp., in collaboration with the United Service Organizations (USO), is proud to announce the winners of the Microsoft Above and Beyond Awards. The awards recognize the contributions of citizens across the country who brighten the lives of U.S. troops throughout the world. "These winners are remarkable examples of how everyday people can do extraordinary things," said Curt Kolcun, Vice President of Microsoft Federal. "Their actions showcase the best of American citizenship, selflessness, and support for our service members and their families - they are true testaments of how to salute our troops." Chosen through a public online vote, the following winners will be honored for their service in these categories: Effort Award: Patti Patton-Bader, Pasadena, Calif. Soon after Patton-Bader began sending care packages to her son in Iraq, she started a group of volunteers to "adopt" soldiers. Since then, the group's 100,000 members have sent tens of thousands of care packages and hundreds of thousands of letters to make sure no soldier is forgotten while serving. Its motto: "May no soldier go unloved." Medical Attention Award: Walter Fricke, St. Louis Park, Minn. Fricke, a helicopter pilot wounded in the Vietnam War, knows firsthand that family can be the key to a soldier's recovery. One year ago, Walt founded The Veterans Airlift Command, not only volunteering his own aircraft and fuel, but creating a national network of over 500 volunteer aircraft owners and pilots who have joined in the effort to reunite wounded service members with families. The group has already flown over 180,000 miles to help bring wounded troops back together with their loved ones. USO Promotion and Success Award: Paulette Nelson, Savannah, GA. Before her son's best friend's father was deployed to Iraq, Paulette didn't even know what deployment meant. But after noticing the tearful goodbyes, Paulette decided she wanted to help make a difference. Now she operates the Savannah airport's USO station, and from Hunter Army Airfield she makes sure every soldier gets a warm welcome, and a warm send off, even lending her cell phone so they can make that one last phone call home. Everyday Difference Award: Todd Schmidt, Burke, Va. While on patrol in Afghanistan, Maj. Schmidt came up with an idea to provide school supplies for local kids. Thanks to him, donors and volunteers have sent hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of textbooks, school supplies and secondhand clothes to Afghanistan, Iraq and Kosovo. Under Schmidt's leadership, Operation Dreamseed has even helped build a school outside Kandahar City by raising more than $80,000 for the cause. Youth Leadership Award: Brittany and Robbie Bergquist, Norwell, Mass. Just 13 and 12 years old, these siblings heard about a soldier who had run up an $8,000 phone bill calling home. With two cousins deployed overseas, Brittany and Robbie know how important phone calls could be, so they committed themselves to helping soldiers call home. To date, they have raised nearly $1 million and donated over 450,000 phone cards, equaling 2.5 million minutes of talk time After announcing the awards in mid-September, Microsoft and the USO received hundreds of nominations, narrowed down the list to finalists in each of the five categories, and facilitated a public online vote to choose the winners. The awards will be presented on Veterans Day (observed), Nov. 12 at a ceremony in New York City's Rainbow Room. "We knew we were on to something special when we first discussed with Microsoft how we could honor those who serve our troops," said Elaine Rogers, President, USO of Metropolitan Washington. "Now, seeing how these winners embody the principles of service and community should inspire each of us towards greater contribution." Kolcun added, "All of our nominees, finalists, and many others out there who support our troops everyday should all be commended for their great work to support our services members and their families. We hope this handful of wonderful examples helps further everyone's efforts and inspires others to get involved." Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:07:47 GMT http://soldiersangelsforum.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=141 Project Works to Provide Voice-controlled Laptops for Wounded Warriors (Pasadena, CA) October 29, 2007– In recognition of the continuing need to supply voice-activated and adapted-technology laptops to severely wounded military personnel; Project Valour-IT is mounting its 3rd annual Veterans Day fundraising drive among military and civilian bloggers. Teams of bloggers with thousands of readers are aligning themselves with their chosen service branch—Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy/Coast Guard—in a friendly competition to raise $240,000 before Veterans Day. Well-known bloggers who have participated in the past include Michelle Malkin, Glenn Reynolds, Hugh Hewitt, Powerline, and NZ Bear. The blogger team leaders this year are Mudville Gazette, Blackfive, Soldiers’ Angel Holly Aho, and Chaotic Synaptic Activity. Wounded soldier Chuck Ziegenfuss’ description of using a voice-controlled laptop during his recovery illustrates Valour-IT’s power: It was the first time I felt whole since I’d woken up wounded in Landstuhl. Valour-IT is beyond simple “support.” Access to laptops enables severely wounded war fighters to correspond with family and brothers in arms, connect with the world, and function as independent and effective members of society. Receiving a Valour-IT laptop is not simply a short-term emotional boost gleaned from the knowledge one is "remembered." It is assistance in reclaiming a bit of wholeness and independence in the face of life-altering injuries, repeated surgery, painful physical therapy, and the isolation of the hospital room. Each laptop reconnects a soldier and reestablishes personal dignity. The competition will run from October 29 through Veterans Day, November 11. Anyone can donate or join the fundraising drive at the Valour-IT Homepage. About Project Valour-IT Project Valour-IT, run by non-profit Soldiers' Angels Foundation, has provided over 1500 voice-activated laptops to severely wounded military personnel in conjunction with DoD CAP. For more information, see the project website at www.soldiersangels.org/valour . Soldiers' Angels is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which has provided aide and comfort to thousands of members of the armed forces and their families through care packages, help for the wounded at military hospitals and support for military families. For more information on Soldiers' Angels projects, see the program website at www.soldiersangels.org . Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:46:51 GMT http://soldiersangelsforum.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=140 Soldiers' Angels and Bake Me A Wish! JOIN FORCES To Support U.S. Soldiers Serving Overseas Pasadena, CA October 15, 2007 – With thousands of our U.S. troops deployed overseas, Soldiers' Angels and BakeMeAWish.com now give Americans – individuals and corporations - a unique way to show our nation's defenders we remember them on their special day. Operation: Birthday Cake, created and sponsored by BakeMeAWish.com and administered by Soldiers' Angels, delivers delicious gourmet gift cakes with a personalized greeting to service men and women. In sending cakes to our soldiers deployed overseas, BakeMeAWish.com pledges approximately 5% of all earnings through the end of the year to Operation: Birthday Cake . "We are delighted BakeMeAWish.com has chosen Soldiers' Angels to partner with in these appreciation efforts," said Soldiers' Angels founder Patti Patton-Bader, great-niece of General George Patton, and proud mother of a second son now serving in Iraq. "Cakes have the power to turn the simplest gathering into a celebration and evoke/create strong memories," said Josh Kaye, President, BakeMeAWish.com. "Everybody knows somebody who has been away from home on their birthday," Kaye continued. " BakeMeAWish.com is proud to work with Soldiers' Angels. Together, we continue to do so much to keep the morale high among the troops by delivering gourmet cakes to loved ones celebrating a birthday away from home." Each handmade cake is made to order, and topped with the finest imported Belgian chocolate plaque, inscribed with a choice of a personalized message including: " Happy Birthday," "Best Wishes," "Congratulations," " Seasons Greetings" or "Thank You." Each cake is delivered in an elegant gold gift box, and specially packed to guarantee freshness. "By working together we can recognize the men and women serving overseas on a very special day, and hopefully bring a little extra joy to their lives, by giving them the opportunity to celebrate life and good times with their comrades," she concluded. People interested in participating in Operation: Birthday Cake can visit Bake Me A Wish's website To make donation by credit card, call 888-987-9474(YUR.WISH) or mail in checks to Bake Me A Wish, Attention Operation Birthday Cake at 211 East 43 rd Street, Suite 305, New York, New York 10017. Gourmet cake purchases and delivery can also be made online and sent directly to soldiers, starting at $75. Delivery can take between 7 and 14 days to arrive, depending on final destination. Funds for the project will come from donations. As Soldiers' Angels is a non-profit 501( C )3 organization, all contributions are tax-deductible. About Bake Me A Wish! BakeMeAWish.com is a premiere on-line bakery shop founded in 2004. Each cake is handmade from the freshest ingredients, using award-winning, time-tested, family recipes, perfected by Master Pastry Chefs. www.BakeMeAwish.com offers a diverse selection of decadent cakes, shipped directly to the consumer, ready for any occasion, be it an elegant anniversary, chic dinner party, office birthday party, casual gathering, sophisticated New Year's Eve extravaganza or family holiday gathering. All cakes are packaged in a customized box at the bakery with a personalized note. BakeMeAWish.com offers corporate loyalty programs for organizations to reward customers or employees with gourmet cake gifts. Bake Me A Wish! can be found online at www.BakeMeAWish.com, or by calling 888-987-9474. About Soldier's Angels Founded in 2003 by the mother of a U.S. soldier, Soldiers' Angels is a non-profit internet community dedicated to ensuring that members of the military know they are loved and supported. To date, more than 105,000 individuals have adopted soldiers worldwide. These "angels" provide aid and comfort to the military and to their families. Soldiers' Angels commit to writing their adopted soldier once a week, and to sending small care packages to him or her twice a month. Soldiers' Angels currently works with over 50,000 military units. Nearly 6,000 blankets have been given to injured service men and women, both in Landstuhl, Germany and in U.S hospitals. During the Christmas holidays in 2006, more than 90,000 individual gift bags were sent to U.S. soldiers. All donations to Soldiers Angels are tax deductible. The organization can be reached at www.soldiersangels.org or by calling (615)-676-0239 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:56:53 GMT http://soldiersangelsforum.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=139 September 24, 2007 For Immediate Release: Oak Park, California 8th Grade Student launches: “Operation: Give Music to a Soldier’s Ears” Kelsey Paule, an 8th grade student at Medea Creek Middle School in Oak Park, California has launched a drive to collect Apple iPods and iTunes Gift Cards for wounded soldiers and others deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Kelsey with assistance from her father, Mike Paule (a Council Member on the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council) have teamed up with Soldiers’ Angels (A Pasadena, CA-based organization) to collect and distribute new and good-condition used iPods and iTunes gift cards – which will be sent to men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces eager to receive them. Kelsey and Mike believe it is important to show our appreciation for the men and women who serve our Country with great distinction. Many members of our military forces have served extended tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq and make great sacrifices to defend the freedom and liberties that we all enjoy as Americans. Providing them with some of the same comforts of home that we all cherish will make their time away from their families a little easier. According to Soldiers’ Angels Founder – Patti Patton-Bader, “Soldiers’ Angels receive many requests for these items – more than they can currently provide with the funds that they have available.” Chaplain Dickerson, the liaison for wounded soldiers returning from Afghanistan has expressed strong support for this project and believes that these donated items will provide comfort to the wounded soldiers returning home from Afghanistan. They get many requests for Apple iPods. All new iPods donated will go exclusively to wounded soldiers. Good, working-condition iPods will be sent to troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan to those that do not have these items and have requested them. With the introduction of the new Apple iPods this month, Kelsey believes that many people may be considering acquiring new ones but have good working iPods that can be put to good use. “People can donate their iPods, accessories and iTunes Gift Cards and know that they are helping put a smile on the faces of our brave heroes. “ Kelsey will provide a written and recorded message to each recipient of a donated iPod and iTunes Gift Card which will let them know how much we all appreciate the dedication and sacrifices they make for all of us. Kelsey and Mike hope that the public will generously contribute to this effort. Interested individuals and businesses can make arrangements for the pickup of these items by either e-mailing Kelsey and Mike at ctlca24@gmail.com, or calling 818-355-2570. Donations made to Soldiers’ Angels may be tax deductible. About Soldiers’ Angels: Soldiers' Angels is an all volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by Patti Patton-Bader, mother of Sgt. Brandon Varn, who recently returned home from a year’s deployment to Iraq. Soldiers' Angels is a national organization with members in all fifty states and Puerto Rico, and several friendly countries who support our brave men and women in uniform as they carry out their mission. Soldiers' Angels was incorporated in the state of Nevada in June of 2003. Soldiers' Angels mission is to provide aide and comfort to the men and women of the United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and the Coast Guard and their amazing families. The slogan describes the motivation behind Soldiers' Angels. By working together and sharing a common vision of service, the volunteers of Soldiers' Angels send care to deployed soldiers and their loved ones at home. www.soldiersangels.com Contact: Michael L. Paule 969 Alexandra Court Oak Park, CA 91377 818-355-2570 Ctlca24@gmail.com Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:37:49 GMT http://soldiersangelsforum.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=138 On a Wing and a Prayer Soldiers’ Angels Helps Support Our Troops and their Families With Emergency Airplane Flights A wounded American soldier lies in a bed in a military hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. He is post-op, in intensive care, and holding on to his life. He is literally across an ocean and thousands of miles from home. The military rushes his mother and father to his side. His grandmother wants to see her grandson and support her daughter but the family does not have the money for the last minute airfare. Military regulations prevent the Army from paying for her flight. She calls Soldiers’ Angels, a military support charity. A ticket is purchased for her through the use of donated air miles and she is on her way to Germany on the next flight. She is able to comfort her daughter and hug her grandson. A family who has given more than they can realize to their country is united at a time of need. Back in the United States a soldier sits in her room at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, DC. She suffered many wounds in an IED attack. She is working her way through physical therapy, depressed and wondering if she even wants to continue living. She receives an offer for a free weekend trip at a vacation spa in California. She wants to go, she needs to go, but she cannot afford the airfare. She calls Soldiers’ Angels and she is connected to a volunteer who has donated air miles. Her plane ticket is purchased and she begins to feel like her old self again. A soldier returns to his home base from Afghanistan. He is stationed on the west coast and learns that his mother lies in a hospital in Ohio dying from cancer. The doctors give her a few days at the most. He simply does not have the money to purchase a plane ticket and a bus ride will not get him home in time. He calls Soldiers’ Angels and the next morning he is on a plane. He arrives at the hospital and is able to spend that last few hours of his mother's life holding her hand. These stories do not scratch the surface of the help provided by the American people through Soldiers' Angels Air Miles Donation Program. Soldiers' Angels receives request for flights on a daily basis, whether it is a soldier trying to get home because of a death or seriously injured family member, a family member trying to get to the bedside of a wounded warrior, or even a family member trying to get to a memorial service of a hero who has given his life for our country. Unfortunately, the requests always seem to outnumber the available air miles. When emergencies arise, such as those described above, the donation of air miles is used to help get our troops and families to their destinations as quickly as possible. The donor maintains control of the air miles, but is contacted by a Soldiers' Angel when the need arises. Soldiers' Angels then works with the donor to get the flights scheduled. The aid and comfort brought by the donation of a few air miles is incalculable. In the summer of 2003, Patti Patton-Bader was inspired to found Soldiers' Angels when her son wrote home from Iraq expressing his concern that some soldiers did not receive any mail or support from home. Within a few short months Soldiers' Angels had grown from a mother writing a few extra letters to an Internet Community with tens of thousands of angels worldwide. Continuing the time honored tradition of civilian support of American soldiers, Soldiers' Angels sponsors programs which provide support to American soldiers and their families. Soldiers' Angels' programs include first responder packs, support and laptop computers to wounded soldiers who are receiving treatment at American military hospitals; care packages, letters, and support to deployed soldiers; providing emergency flights with donated air miles; armored blankets to military ambulances; items shipped for deployed soldiers to give children in war zones; and memorial trees for the families of soldiers who have died in the service of their country. If you would like more information about this topic or to schedule an interview with Patti Patton-Bader, please call her at (615) 676-0239, email soldiersangels@gmail.com or check out the website at www.soldiersangels.org. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:01:34 GMT http://soldiersangelsforum.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=137 By Thomas Longo, published at World Voice News Soldiers' Angels-"May No Soldier Go Unloved" is such a book. When I first picked up this book I had no idea what was in store for me. I knew generally that it was about a volunteer organization that helped out soldiers in the field. As a political writer, who was disgusted at the attempt of the Democrat party to pull funding from the troops, I looked forward to it. I had no idea how quickly it would strip away all hint of ideology and preconception. By the time I was ten pages into this book I had forgotten all about political squabbles. By the time I was thirteen pages into this book, I was crying like a baby. Without a doubt, this book makes one thing crystal clear. Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, whether you oppose the war or support it, the soldiers who fight in foreign lands on our behalf do believe in their mission. If we do not support them and if we do not go the extra mile to help them to complete their mission, then we are not Americans at all. It's true that most of the soldiers in Iraq believe in the cause that they fight for, but that's not the mission I speak of. I speak of each and every soldier's drive to do their part and return home safely. I speak of the mission of each member of the military to keep their family back home safe and provided for. In this, I speak of the personal mission of each soldier. This is something that Patti Patton Bader has hit upon, and it's not surprising that her epiphany and everything that followed became a national movement. As one reads Soldiers' Angels-"May No Soldier Go Unloved," the deep emotion caused by the speed of a single idea, that spreads into a power to move mountains, is overwhelming. It is difficult to believe that such just happen. Certainly, the snowball effect as one mother's courage and commitment spread to those around her and mushroom into a national campaign to help soldiers in the field, must be the result of divine intervention. In many ways, Soldiers' Angels-"May No Soldier Go Unloved" is more than just the story of one woman's fight to help her son in a foreign land. It's more than a chronicle of how sending a few boxes of cookies metamorphed into airlifts of goods on the grand scale. It is a demonstration, once again, that the actions of one person can have a dramatic effect in the world we live in. Many of the pages of Soldiers' Angels-"May No Soldier Go Unloved" are devoted to letters back home from the soldiers who are receiving the largess of their adopted "angels." Of course, the heartfelt thanks is moving, but no less so than the desire to tell the anonymous donors about the things that they are doing and explain how their selfless gifts helped to make life in an unbearable place, more bearable. There are letters of commendation from officers in all branches of the service, but none of the letters reproduced in Soldiers' Angels-"May No Soldier Go Unloved" are as moving and as heartfelt as the letters of those relatives of soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. A book of this kind defies a traditional review, and cries out for something more. In the process of requesting a review copy of Soldiers' Angels-"May No Soldier Go Unloved," I received a copy of an email from Patti to Jeff Bader by accident. She had seen my request and wrote a quick note to Jeff to tell him that she thought my request was "important." How unimportant I am cannot be more evident. I can write this review, and I can do everything I know how to do to publicize Soldiers' Angels, and get the word out about the good work that they are doing, but it can never be anything but laughably insignificant when compared to the mountains moved by one woman with faith and a will. I'm not important, Patti. This review is not important. What you are doing and what Soldiers' Angels is doing. These things are the very definition of important. Soldiers' Angels-"May No Soldier Go Unloved" is something else too, it's a paean of love and admiration from a husband to his wife-a validation of an effort well undertaken and a life well lived. I cannot recommend enough that you buy and read Soldiers' Angels-"May No Soldier Go Unloved," nor can I encourage you to become involved with the organization with more enthusiasm. Please, visit the Soldiers' Angels organization at their web site. http://soldiersangels.org Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:07:17 GMT http://soldiersangelsforum.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=136 U.S. Troops will receive copies of the Taylor Hicks book titled "Heart Full Of Soul" in Part 3 of the Proud Of Our Troops drive. North Haven, CT, July 17, 2007 -- Jewelry Sprout is sponsoring the Proud Of Our Troops drive. They are asking everyone to please support and uplift U.S. troops by sending them the inspirational book from American Idol winner Taylor Hicks. The book is titled "Heart Full Of Soul." Jewelry Sprout is accepting both the hardcover and the audio versions of the book. Show your love and thanks to our troops and give them something that will lift their spirits and give them enjoyment during their off time. The Proud Of Our Troops drive started on June 26, 2006. Part 1 of the drive ran for 21 weeks. 3,157 "Do I Make You Proud" CD's by Taylor Hicks were sent to our men and women overseas. Part 2 of the drive ran for 27 weeks. 2,751 Taylor Hicks CD's were sent to U.S. troops. Soldiers' Angels, at www.soldiersangels.org, will be distributing the books to U.S. soldiers in each branch of the Armed Forces who are overseas. Our troops are not only in Iraq, but in many other places around the world. Soldiers' Angels will also be distributing the books to soldiers who were wounded in active duty and are recuperating in hospitals. Some of our troops do not receive any mail. It is very sad. Please show you care and join in Jewelry Sprout's drive. All information on the Proud Of Our Troops drive can be found at http://www.jewelrysprout.com/taylor-hicks-cd-drive.html ### Contact Information Jewelry Sprout Jean Santino 800-838-9173 customerservice@jewelrysprout.com Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:05:59 GMT http://soldiersangelsforum.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=135 July 5th, 2007, Pasadena, CA- In 2005, Pentagon employees created The America Supports You Freedom Walk to commemorate the attack on the Pentagon and honor all lives lost on September 11. What began as a small gesture has become a new national tradition. Last year, over 135 Freedom Walks of all types and sizes were held across the U.S. to honor the victims of September 11, reflect on the freedoms we have in America, and pay tribute to our veterans, past and present. The National Freedom Walk will be held in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, September 9, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. Local Freedom Walks will be held across America from September 8-11 in cities, workplaces and schools. Anyone is welcome to host or organize a Freedom Walk, or participate in a walk in their local community. Soldiers' Angels across America are stepping up to volunteer to host walks and volunteer in scheduled events. FREEDOM WALKS come in many different shapes and sizes. The San Diego, CA walk had an “open course”. People chose a time to walk from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. that worked best with their schedules. In St. Louis, MO all walkers wore yellow t-shirts and formed a “human yellow ribbon” on the Anheuser-Busch Center field. The present Governor and the former Governor of Oklahoma co-chaired the FREEDOM WALK in Oklahoma City attended by over 5,000 people. In Sebring, OH, 9-year-old Colton Lockner organized a FREEDOM WALK for the town’s nearly 3,000 residents with the support of his Mayor and sponsorship for t-shirts from his local Pizza Pan. The College Gate Elementary School in Anchorage, AL walked around their school five times and concluded the event by writing essays on what freedom meant to each of them. About America Supports You - America Supports You is a Department of Defense program recognizing citizens' support for our military and communicating that support to members of our Armed Forces and their families, at home and abroad. America Supports You connects citizens and corporations who are looking for ways to support the military with home front organizations that are devoted to helping the troops and their families, while also providing a one stop location on the internet www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil where our military and their families can find hundreds of support organizations eager to help our heroes when they need it most. Soldiers' Angels has been supporting our nation's military men and women since 2003. Their mission is to ensure that no soldier feels unloved. They provide aid and comfort to the military and its families, which may include immediate response to hardship situations. Soldiers' Angels is an all-volunteer, 501I(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the support of the brave men and women deployed in support of the War on Terror in Iraq, Afghanistan and wherever we fly the flag of the United States of America. There are several ways to support our troops through Soldiers' Angels such as register to adopt a soldier, organize a sewing, knitting or baking group, assist with fund raising or a variety of other ways to support the troops that can be found on the national website www.soldiersangels.org. To register, volunteer or for further information on the America Supports You Freedom Walk - http://www.americasupportsyou.com/freedomwalk. For all Angels getting involved please contact Shelle Michaels, National Public Relations Director- soldiersangelsprteam@gmail.com or (218) 779-7271. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 21:15:31 GMT